BBC Shakespeare Plays (Ambrose Video)

Description: Flash-based videos of 37 BBC Shakespeare Plays created for BBC television from 1978-1985. Plays are viewable in their entirety or by act. Includes performances by Sir John Gielgud, Ben Kingsley, Claire Bloom, Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, Michael York, Alan Richman, John Cleese and Derek Jacobi.

Database name for citation: Ambrose Video

Video format: Flash

Technical requirements:

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